Health and life concerns among patients attending a publicly funded sexually transmitted infection clinic.
Health and life concerns among patients attending a publicly funded sexually transmitted infection clinic.
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到公共资助的性传播感染诊所就诊的患者的健康和生活问题。
DOI：
10.1097/phh.0b013e31822d4bd5
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发表时间：
2013
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通讯作者：
Senn,TheresaE
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作者：
Carey,MichaelP;Senn,TheresaE
Objectives:Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics provide opportune settings in which to address a range of health concerns with an underserved population. The current research sought to identify and prioritize patients' health and social concerns.Design and Setting:Patients attending a publicly funded STI clinic (50% female, 62% African American) were invited to participate in a cross-sectional study. Participants completed a brief paper-and-pencil questionnaire.Participants:Participants were 150 patients attending the STI clinic.Main Outcome Measure:A survey of health and social concerns.Results:Participants rated STIs, human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS, teeth problems, and eye problems as their most concerning health problems. Other than STI-related concerns, patients expressed few concerns about their somatic health. Instead, these (mostly younger) patients expressed more concern about economic issues.Conclusions:Sexually transmitted infection clinics provide a unique setting to provide health and mental health services to an at-need, underserved population; however, patients may prefer assistance with economic issues.
